Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21083, Eliphalet Farrington, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Farrington, Eliphalet Jemima
W. 21083
CONTENTS
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B. 1145 Massachusetts,
Elphalet Farrington
of Norfolk Co in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Vose of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 11 years War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of July 1819 and sent to Judge Davis, Ware Wrentham, Norfolk Co Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Oct 1819. 9 mos \frac{27}{31} . 78.96 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819. 48 — $126.96
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
(continued)
Notification sent Oct 20th 1820 to James Ware Wrentham, Mass.

900. Massachusetts. Simona Harrington widow of Elliphalet Harrington Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. day of July 1848. and sent to
Hon A. Hale HofR
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 48 Vol. 2

2089 Jemima Harrington
$80 per an
Willis Fisher Franklin Mass

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 March 1823 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838
State of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk } ss
On this fifth day of August 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned justice of the peace of the County of Norfolk aforesaid Jemima Fannyton a resident of Franklin in the said County of Norfolk aged eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the third of March 1823 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War That she is the widow of Elizabeth Fannyton who was in company with the Roll of Light Infantry in Col. Dorr's Regt. 12 months 1780 also on Capt. Dath's Cushing Col. Dorr's Regt from Jan'y 6 th 1781 to March 1782 as a private (see Certificate annexed) and that the annual amount of pension she received under the act of July 7 th 1838 was eighty six Dollars per annum. She further declares she is still a widow of Jemima Fannyton sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Mrs. Abigail Dyer Before me William Fisher Justice Peace.
Thirdly certify that I am personally acquainted with Jemima Fannyton the signer of the above declaration and that she was a pensioner under the act of July 7 th 1838
William Fisher Justice Peace
The above is a true and correct copy of a declaration before me and that was returned as uncomprehensible R. Clarke

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Sept. 1. 1843
I hereby Certify, That
Willis Fisher of Franklin in the County of Norfolk now is & ever since December 1841 has been, a Justice of the peace
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Geo A. Pillsbury
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Aug 22 1843
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Eliphalet Farrington of Franklin is borne upon the rolls of 1st Infantry in Col. Webb's Regiment from Jan 1 to Dec 31, 1780 - 12 mos. as private.
The name of Eliphalet Farrington is also borne upon the rolls of Col. Webb's Regiment from Jan 1, 1781 to March 1782 as private.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this

Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Thos. A. Bolles
Willis Fisher Esq
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Franklin -

Copy Schedule No 4 Eliphalet Parrington
13,025
July 19

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NORFOLK, ss.—CIRCUIT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, SPECIAL SESSION, JULY 17, 1820.
On this sixteenth day of July 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a Record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment. Eliphalet Harrington aged sixty five years, resident in Swanborough in said County, Massachusetts who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: I served in Capt. Mills' company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Dine in the Massachusetts line, and was in service for more than four years and until the close of the war, when I was honorably discharged as is more particularly set forth in my former declaration, for which service a pension was granted me and a Certificate duly issued dated July 19th 1819 and numbered 13045.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Eliphalet Harrington
Sworn to and declared, on the A. D. 1820 before
17th day of July
Francis Ware, Judge of C. C. Com. Pleas for said Circuit.
I, Horatio Townsend Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is thirty one dollars and thirty one cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this sixteenth day of July 1820
Horatio Townsend Clerk.

A Schedule of the property of Eliphalet Farrington of Frazarough in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of May 1 st 1820, necessary clothing beds and bedding excepted.
Personal Estate - household furniture &c
  6 Chairs 1.50 2 tables 1.25 2 frails 67 cts 3.42   1 Digh kettle 75 iron pot 75 tea kettle, one pair flasks 1.00 2.50   2 Chests 1.00 are saw auger & brace 2 scythes & rake 2.00 3.00   One foot wheel 1.50 3 line spars 50 shovel long & dandy 50 2.50   Hand bellow, least iron, grid iron, skimmer, 75 } 1.25   cycle 2 hammers & files 50   Washed 25 iron basin 25 shovel 50 1.00   2 Earthen pum 17 } 1.17   Earthen pan & plates 17 tea canister 50 12 Earthen plates 50   Tea pot, sugar bowl, creamer, wine glass, 2 tin cups, } .37   tumbler and pepper box   2 Tin cups, Each 10 8 spoons, 11 Bottles, 1 Earthen pot and } 1.76   half hoghead   Vinegar barrel; meat tub, 84, hand cart & grindstone 1.00 1.84   Pr. Scaled old tub 16 5 knives & forks 17 are Cow 20.00 20.33   39.31 
Occupation a farmer, but am so troubled with the Asthma I am unable to labor but little
Family - a wife 58 years old quite infirm Eliphalet Farrington

Jemima Harrington Pension Application Oct. 1835

State of Massachusetts, County of Norfolk, ss.
On this second day of October A. D. 1838, personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. Sherman Leland, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County of Norfolk, Jemima Farrington a resident of Foxborough in said County, aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision, made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, A. D. 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows."
WILL.—I Jemima Farrington of Foxborough in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, being seventy six years of age, declare and say, that I am the Widow of Eliphalet Farrington late of Wrentham in said County deceased, who rendered military services to the United States in the Revolutionary war, and which according to my own recol- lection and the best evidence within my knowledge, were performed as follows, viz:—
Eight months service at Cambridge near Boston as Soldier in Capt. John Gould's Company Col. John Graton's Regiment between the month of April A.D. 1775 and the month of January A.D. 1776.
One year's service as Soldier rendered during the entire year of 1776—in the State of New York in Capt. George Fairbank's Company the Regiment I do not recollect.
Eight months service as Soldier it is believed in Capt. John Ellis's Company which ended in the early part of the year 1779. That some time in this year 1779, the said Eliphalet Farrington my late husband, engaged as a Soldier and served for a term during the war, and remained in constant service for more than four years, till November A.D. 1783. That this last term of service was in Capt. Mills's Company, and Col. Joseph Vose's Regiment , and my belief is that the said Eliphalet Farrington my late husband, served as a Soldier more than six years in all, during the Revolutionary War and that this service was performed voluntarily.
That the said Eliphalet Farrington was Pensions under the U.S. Act of March 18 th 1818, and received the same at the rate of ninety six dollars & 25 cts per year during his life accordingly. That I herewith forward all the evidence within my control in aid of my claim, but rely on the proof of the aforesaid services, forwarded to the War Office by said Farrington my late husband, in aid of his application for a Pension and received, in the years 1818 & the year 1820. That the said Eliphalet Farrington resided but within three towns as his home, viz. in the adjoining towns of Franklin, Wrentham and Foxborough , all in said County of Norfolk .
And I further declare and say, That my maiden name was Jemima Morse that I was lawfully married to the said Eliphalet Farrington on the twenty third day of April A. D. 1795 that my late husband the said Eliphalet Farrington died at Wrentham aforesaid on the fifteenth day of July A. D. 1825, and that I have remained a widow ever since that period. That I was not married to him the said Eliphalet Farrington prior to his leaving the service aforesaid, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated.
Jemima Farrington Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year first above written. Isaac J. Peabody

Reg  WIDOW, &c.  am
File No. 21.083
Jermina Harrington wid of Elizabeth Harrington See Rec. 1841
Act: Nov. 2d  1841
Index:—Vol. 14 , Page 228
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3724 Massachusetts Semina Harrington widow of Elphalet Harrington who was a private in the Mass s Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Dec r 1843 and sent to Willis Fisher Franklin Mass s
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book  1 Vol.  1  Page  42

let Willis Fisher Sept. 27. 1843.
Massachusetts 2718
Annima Harrington widow of Eliphalet Harrington deceased who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 15 July 1828 of Norfolk in the State of Mass who was a private in the Co commanded by Captain of the regt commanded by Col Vose in the Mass line for 2 yrs
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of May 1837 Dedham and Wm Ellis Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1837 $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '37 40.00 $280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Cuddy Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 87.

Document in aid of Jemima Parrington's Claim for a Pension —

James L. Edwards Esq. U.S. Commr of Pensions
Washington City

Dedham Mass ts Oct 30 1838
Here with I transmit the Pension Application of Jerima Harrington now residing in the Town of Foxborough in the County of Norfolk Mass ts — and request the report thereon to be directed to the subscriber at Dedham Mass ts .
Yrs &c
W m (Collis)

War Department,
1013.045
PENSION OFFICE,
Oct 20 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr.
Eliphalek Harrington Norcross Mass.

Add. 2 Evidence

Additional Evidence
I Aaron Farrington late of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk. now a Pensioner of the U. States on Oath declare that I was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War. in Col d Joseph Vose Reg t Mass Line Ebenezer Farrington an Applicant for a Pension was in the same Reg t with me in the nine months service, and before the term of our engagement expired we both on the same day enlisted during the war, and I served in the same Company Reg t with him till the termination thereof. We were both honorably discharged the same day, and returned home together. Aaron x Farrington mark. James Ware
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss May 8. 1819. This day Aaron Farrington above named made Oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribing. He is a disinterested Witness and entitled to credit as I believe. James Ware Judge etc.

Certificate of Indigence &c. —

The Applicant Eliphalet Parrington having delivered his Original Discharge to the purchaser of the Land he was entitled to, as he has stated in his Declaration, it is now wholly out of his power to produce it. A Copy thereof made at the time is forwarded. It is generally known here that he served for many years in the late Revo- lutionary War, and was in the same at its close. — I have personally known him for many years, has during all of time been in very indigent circumstances, supported, and still supports himself by daily labour solely. — I believe him as well entitled to a Pension in every respect as any one who has applied.
Gaius Ware
Wrentham June 29. 1819

The Within is a true Copy of the original Discharge, which accom- panies his conveyance of Land, to Reuben Platter
Test. Isaac Bronson
Boston June 5 th 1789 —

By his Excellency George Washington Esq r General Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America — — —
These are to Certify that the bearer hereof Eliphalet Ferrington Soldier in the First Massa- chusetts Regiment, having faithfully served the United States four years, and being En- listed for the War only, is hereby Dischar- ged from the American Army. Given at Head Quarters the 8 th of June 1783
Geo. Washington By his Excellency's Command J. Trumbull Secretary
Registered in the books of the Reg. Ralph H. Bowles Agt
The above Eliphalet Ferrington has been honoured with the badge of Merit for three years faithful Service Joseph Vose Col.

State of Massachusetts Bristol County ss.
On this first day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight. personally appeared before me Cromwell Leonard one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the said County of Bristol, Jermina Harrington now a resident of Mansfield in said County [but formerly of the County of Norfolk in said State] aged eighty six years. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 Feb. 1842. granting pensions to widows of Revolutionary persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Ephraim Harrington who was a private in the said war, and served a number of terms, of campaigns, in said war as follows, eight months in the year 1775: & as she believes in Capt. Bayds Company & Reed's Regiment. also one year in 1776. she does not know under whom He enlisted in 1777 for three years, and then at the close thereof for the duration of the war. He served in the whole nearly eight years, she does not know many of the officers under whom he served, believes he served a part of the time under Col. Elisha Vose. she believes he was the greatest part of the time under the Continental establishment. but some, in the state troops. She further declares, that she has recd. under the Acts of Congress of 1832. & 1842. eighty dollars per annum. And she further declares that she is still a widow - And for any further particulars, she refers to her her declaration under the Act of Congress of 1832. Jermina Harrington witness David H. Harrington mark
Sworn and subscribed the day & year above written Before me Cromwell Leonard Justice Peace
And I do further certify that the above said Jermina Harrington is the identical person who drew a pension as above stated by her and that she is personally known to me Cromwell Leonard Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss -
I Samuel Dyer, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Brown- son Dyer and his attorney is of age and of full capacity within the limits of the peace in the said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Taunton the 25th day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.
Sam d Dyer

Carolina Harrington
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3724
admitted
A. Heale
H of R

William Fisher
Goldsmith
Zemora Jennings

To the Hon Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts The subscriber a resident in Franklin in said Commonwealth and widow of Eliphalet Farington late of Foxboro in the Commonwealth aforesaid deceased Respectfully requests you to furnish all the evidence of the services of the said Eliphalet Farington borne upon the roll of the Army of the Revolution which are deposited in your Office which services it is believed were performed at Roxbury in 1775 and subsequently during the Revolutionary war at various places until the close of the war for seven years apart of the time under Capt Mills Col. Rose's Regt.
Franklin Aug 15 th 1843 Attest A. E. Daniels Jemima Farington Distr. of the Poor mark

Eliphalet Parmington
Original discharge and the Judge's certificate of indigence wasted.
correct

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Norfolk, ss.
On this ninth day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Eliphalet
Darrington aged sixty four years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
I Eliphalet Darrington , of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk , a citizen of the United States aged sixty four years, on Oath set forth & declare, that I was in the Army of the U States as a soldier by enlistment for nine months, at the High Lands (so called) near Hudson River . I enlisted again as a soldier during the War . I was in Capt. Mills Company in a Reg t commanded by Col. Joseph Vose of the Massachusetts Line , and faithfully served my Country to the close of the war and at that time I had an honorable discharge. I was in the Battle at the Cap n of Cornwallis . The original discharge I rec d . I delivered up to the purchase.
of

of the land I was entitled to, (Rich d Platt) a copy of which I at the time kept, and now produce as evidence of my service as aforesaid? I did four years. I have no further evidence of my service at this time that I can procure conveniently. Also further I declare that I am in reduced circumstances in life & stand in need of the assistance for support.
Eliphalet Harrington
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Eliphalet Harrington did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. with a copy of the Affidavit or not Discharge enclosed.
James Ware
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

Jemima Farrington Pension Application widow of Eliphaleth 2935 Mass act 1838
admitted Pension #80.
died July 15, 1828
Please to forward result to Subscriber at Dedham Mass -
Yrs W. Ellis

I David H. Harrington of Canton in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts being of lawful age hereby testify and say that I was personally acquainted with Eliphalet Harrington the husband of Jemima Harrington for several years before his decease, that he the said Eliphalet Harrington died at Wrentham in said County in the summer of the year A.D. 1828, I believe in the month of July. And I further testify and say, that I am knowing to the fact, that said Jemima Harrington the widow of said Eliphalet Harrington, has not intermarried since the death of said Eliphalet Harrington her late husband, but remains the widow of the said Eliphalet Harrington at the present time, and now resides in the town of Foxborough in said County of Norfolk. David H. Harrington
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss.
October 20 th 1838. Then personally appeared the above named David H. Harrington a credible witness and subscribed to, and made oath that the matter set forth in the foregoing statement by him subscribed, is true.
Before me H. A. Gellis Notary Public

Extract from the records of the town of Mendham "Married by Mr William Williams (Spirit tually third) Jonathan Hanger eighty five Elizabeth Darington and Joanna Blake" This certifies that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in full legible figures as follows "April 23 d 1785"
Calvin Fisher Jr. Clerk of Mendham
I Calvin Fisher above named do hereby say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Mendham in the County of Norfolk & State of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named as certified by me
Calvin Fisher Town Clerk of Mendham
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss-
August 18 th 1838. Then personally appeared the above named Calvin Fisher Jr., a credible witness, subscribed to, and made oath, that the matter above certified and subscribed by him, is just and true.
Before me Wm. Ellis Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss.
I Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate for said County hereby certify that Sherman Leland is Judge of said Court of Probate and that William Ellis is a Justice of the Peace within for the said County of Norfolk, & that their respective signatures to the papers annexed are genuine & true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at the seal of said Court of Probate this thirtieth day of October A.D. 1858.
Jonathan H. Cobb